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Institute of International Education
Fall 2003 Survey Report on International Educational Exchange
IIENetwork Online Survey
Summary of Results
Survey conducted between October 1 - 17, 2003.
November 17, 2003
KEY POINTS
International Students:
- International Student Enrollments vary widely: 46% of survey respondents report a decline in enrollments, whereas 33% report an increase. 21% have seen no noticeable change. The largest number reporting declines said the declines were less than 10% (25.6% of the respondents), but 17.9% of the respondents told of declines from 11-30%.
- Reasons for Decline/Delays: Survey responses suggest that the new visa application process is the primary reason for the increase in declines and delays (59% reported this), followed by financial difficulties and attraction to other host countries. Many written responses suggest that it may also be a combination of these three factors.
- Respondents also reported decline in the number of newly admitted international students: 44.5% of the survey respondents report a decline in the number of newly admitted international students for the Fall 2003 semester, compared to last year, with 7.5% reporting a substantial decline of more than 30%. However, 36.6% of the respondents report an increase, up from 29% in the spring.
- Country Breakdown: Reporting on newly admitted international students from selected countries of origin, a large percent of respondents noted significant drops in new admissions from China (36% of the respondents), Saudi Arabia (29.2%), Pakistan (27.7%), the United Arab Emirates (22.5%), and Egypt (15.9%). Although some respondents report increases in these countries, the reported declines far outweigh the reported increases. To a lesser extent, Turkey, Thailand and Indonesia were also reported as showing declines in new admissions. On the other hand, a large percentage of respondents have seen significant increases in new international students from Korea (32% of the respondents), India (31.8%), and Kenya (19.1).
- Most or all international students have arrived by now: 84% report that all or most students have arrived by now for the Fall 2003 semester.
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U.S. Students Studying Abroad:
- 68% of the responding educators report that the number of US students studying abroad had either continued to increase for Fall 2003 or remained the same.
- 29% of the respondents report an increase in the number of US students studying abroad in non-traditional destinations
- 67% of the respondents who had study abroad programs that were cancelled due to SARS report that their programs have resumed.
- The perceived obstacles to study abroad are primarily financial, followed by academic and health and safety issues.
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